CV:
SHUBHO SAHA
Visual Artist,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Phone: +88 01972509905, Email: [email protected]
Web: www.shubhosaha.wordpress.com, www.shubhosaha.com (work in process)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shubhosaha.visualartist/photos/?tab=albums
Skype ID: shubho.saha.anway
Mailing Address:
Back Art, 4axiz IT Ltd. House-589, Flat-4B, Avenue-4, Road-9, Mirpur DOHS, Mirpur 12, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh.
Education on Fine Art :
2007 Masters of Fine Art (Printmaking), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2005 Bachelor of Fine Art (Printmaking), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Solo Project/Exhibition:
2015
2014
2012
2009
1999
5th Solo Presentation of artworks at Salina Art Center, Salina, KS, USA.
4th solo show at Shangyuan Art Museum, Beijing, China.
3rd solo Print Show at Safetypin Gallery, Central road, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2nd solo Printmaking exhibition at Art Club, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1st solo show at Monon Academy, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Selected Achievements :
2016 ‘Individual Fellowship Grant’ from Asian Cultural Council (ACC), New York, USA.
2016 ‘Young Printmaker Award’ from Bangladesh Ministry of Culture and Affairs and
Kibria Printmaking Studio, Kalakendra, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 ‘International Fellowship and Residency Grant 2015’ at Salina Art Center, Kansas, USA.
2015 Invitational Artist in Residency at ‘Constellation Studios’, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
2014 ‘International Artist Residency scholarship 2014’ at Shangyuan Art Museum in Beijing, China.
2014 Selected in Venice Experimental Cinema and Performance Art Festival, Venice, Italy.
2013 ‘Best Picture Book’ recognition by Room to Read in Bangladesh.
2013 Selected for international residency at Venice Printmaking Studio, Venice, Italy
2012 Selected for international residency at ACE, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2010 Nominated for ‘Bergar Young Artist Award’, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2008 ‘Best Award’ for Sand Sculpture by Bangladesh Kite Federation, Bangladesh.
2007 Academic year of ‘Dean’s Award’, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
2007 Academic Award ‘First Class First’, Faculty of Fine Art, university of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2006 ‘Best Sketch Award’ by Bangladesh Students’ Union, Bangladesh.
2004 ‘Honorable Mention Award’ by Ounshuk Chitroshala, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
2001 Watercolor ‘Grand Prize’ in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
2000 Divisional ‘First Award’ in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
2000 ‘Silver medal’ in Sankara Art Annual, India.
1999 ‘Silver medal’ in Sichuan art exhibition, China.
Major Experience Achieved:
2016
2015
2015
2015
Curated a collaborative performance event “Songlaap-2”, organized by Back ART, Dhaka.
Curated a Public Art event ‘Urban HOURS 2”, at University of Dhaka, Back ART, Dhaka.
Conducted Drawing workshop ‘Night-Dream’ at Salina Art Center, Kansas, USA.
Conducted Performance workshop ‘Let’s Play’ at Defibrillator Gallery in Chicago, USA.
2015 Conducted Paper Mask Workshop on Local Motif with foreign students at International
University of Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2013-2016 Curator and Founding Member at Back ART, Artist Collective organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2012-2015 Management and Curating, Safiuddin Bengal Printmaking Studio, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2009-2012 Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007-2009 Art Director at Classic Art World, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Selected Group Exhibition/Projects:
2016 2nd International Print Biennale ‘Enter Into Art’ in Cologne, Germany.
2016 ‘D27’ an art project in a deconstructed 4 storied building at Dhanmondi, Bangladesh.
2016 Nominated performance artist in ‘Kolkata Performance Art Festival 2016, in Kolkata, India.
2015 A public Art project ‘’Urban Hours’’ 2nd season organized by Back Art, at Curzon Hall,
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 ‘Pixelation-4’, Video art exhibition at Britto Space, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 Today’s Silk Road, An International Invitational Art Festival, at Shanxi Province Art Museum, China.
2015 Group art project show titled ‘Wild Legend' at the Junming Museum at Taipei in Taiwan.
2015 ‘Ex Officina Nostra’ a printmaking show at Bengal Art Lounge, organized by Bengal Foundation,
Bangladesh.
2015 A public Art project ‘’Native Myth’’ organized by Back Art at Chandpur, Bangladesh.
2015 A day long photography camp titled ‘Nature VS Technology’, organized by Back Art, Dhaka old city,
Bangladesh.
2015 Video workshop, organized by Back Art, at Back Art Studio, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 A performance art event ‘’ Songlaap’’ organized by Back Art at Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
2015 A public Art project ‘’1 Mile2 ’’ at 400 years Old Dhaka, organized by Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2014 A public Art project ‘’Urban Hours’’ organized by Back Art, at Humaiun Sahab’s Complex (Rose garden),
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2014 A public art project ‘’Environment’’ organized by Art Lab at Dhanmondi Lake side, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2014 ’16th Asian Art Biennale’ at ‘Bangladesh Academy of Fine Art’, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2014 Group Printmaking Exhibition, organized by Dhaka University, at ‘’Shantiniketon University’’,
Kolkata, India.
2014 Performance Festival 2014, organized by Chhobir Haat, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2014 'Symposium' A group art exhibition of International Artist Resident 2014 at Shangyuan Art Museum,
Beijing, China.
2014 ‘Exlibris’- Print Show, Bodio Lomnago, Italy.
2014 ‘’Urban Experience’’ Collagraph exhibition at Bengal Art lounge, Bangaldesh.
2014 ‘ National Sculpture Exhibition’, organized by Bangladesh Fine Art Academy, Bangladesh.
2014 ‘Then & Now’ exhibition by Athena Gallery Of Fine Art, Bangladesh.
2013 ‘Under Pressure’ Print making show by Bengal Art Lounge, Bangladesh.
2013 ‘ Love is in the air’ Artist Couples Exhibition by Athena Gallery of Fine Art, Bangladesh.
2013 ‘ Finding Voice’ 16 emerging artists’ by Athena Gallery of Fine Art, Bangladesh.
2013 ‘9th annual print exhibit’ by Center for Contemporary Printmaking, New York.
2013 National art exhibition, by ShilpoKala Academy, Bangladesh.
2012 International Small Print Show at EL MINAMI UNIVERSITY, Egypt, supported by British Council.
2012 ‘ 25/1’ Printmaking show by Bengal Art Lounge, Bangladesh.
2012 ‘Art Summit’ in Shilpo Academy, organized by Samdani art foundation, Bangladesh.
Major Art Workshop Participated:
2015 Video Art Workshop, organized by Britto Arts Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 Video Editing workshop, organized by Back Art, at Back Art Studio, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2015 'From Wool To Felt' textile workshop at Britto Art Trust, Bangladesh, Conducted by Textile
Artist Takada Kyoko, Japan.
2014 Collagraph workshop, by American artist Andrew Shaftel at Safiuddin Bengal printmaking Studio,
organized by Bengal Foundation, Bangladesh.
2013 Performance Art Academy by Korean artist Gim Gwang Cheol at Britto Art Trust, Bangladesh.
2013 ‘Under Pressure’ printmaking workshop at Safiuddin Bangal Printmaking Studio, organized
by Bengal Foundation, Bangladesh.
2012 ‘Non-Toxic’ etching workshop at Safiuddin Bangal Printmaking Studio, organized by Bengal Foundation,
Bangladesh.
2011 ‘Wood Intaglio’ workshop, organized by Cosmos printmaking studio, Bangladesh
2010 SHAPE & FORM Workshop Conducted by John Aiken (England), at Dhaka University, Bangladesh;
organized by State university, England.
Publication/News:
2016 ‘ The Art Of Appreciation’ Selected Artist profile for an art book by Keith McFarlane, Critic and Publisher,
Art World Magazine, Netherlands. URL: https://itun.es/nl/VovQcb.l
2015 ‘Borderlines- Volume 2’, Performance of No Man’s Land published by Co-Editors: Drs. Margot Backus and
Maria Gonzalez. URL: http://borderlines.vbbarts.org/borderlines-publications/
2012 ‘The representation of Adam and Eve in Art’ a dissertation on by Shubho Saha, a publication of
Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Artworks in Collection (Selected):
National Academy of Fine Arts - Bangladesh, National Museum - Bangladesh, US Embassy - Bangladesh,
Shanguyan Art Museum - Beijing-China, Salina Art Center - KS-USA, Defibrillator Gallery - Chicago-USA,
Constellation Studios - NE-USA, Athena Gallery of Fine Arts - Bangladesh, Bengal Foundation – Bangladesh, Art
In Suitcase – New York-USA, Faculty of Fine Art-Dhaka University-Bangladesh, Desh Garments-Bangladesh,
Softex-Bangladesh And many personal collection in India, Russia, China, USA, Japan, Italy, Germany, Mexico,
Spain & Argentina.
Language Skill:
Bengali (Mother Language), English (Good in all category), Spanish (Poor in all category), Hindi (Fair in speaking
and listening)
Present Position:
Visual Artist, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Art Educator, Art In A Suitcase, USA-BANGLADESH
CO-Founder & Trustee, Back ART, Artists Collective, Bangladesh